Connecticut vs Arizona: taxes, cost of living, laws

Connecticut

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 8 categories

Arizona

Moderate tax burden · COL index 102

Wins 8 categories

Connecticut's top income tax rate is 6.99% vs Arizona's 2.5%. Cost of living in Connecticut (index 114) runs 12% higher than Arizona (index 102). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Connecticut averages 1.79% annually vs Arizona's 0.51%. Politically, Arizona voted Republican in 2024 (R+5.0) while Connecticut went Democratic (D+12.0).

Connecticut

Arizona

Taxes

6.99%

Income Tax (top rate)

2.5%

1.79%/yr

Property Tax Rate

0.51%/yr

6.35%

Sales Tax (avg)

8.37%

Social Security Tax

Yes

Estate Tax

Yes

As income

Capital Gains Tax

As income

Housing & Cost of Living

114

COL Index (100=avg)

102

$395K

Median Home Price

$420K

$1,800/mo

Median Rent (2BR/mo)

$1,600/mo

$2K/yr

Home Insurance (avg/yr)

$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

203

Violent Crime / 100K

474

1,380

Property Crime / 100K

2,624

125

Sex Offenders / 100K

144

Homeless / 100K

194

Healthcare

#3 of 50

Healthcare Quality Rank

#34 of 50

79.8 yrs

Life Expectancy

76.3 yrs

5.9%

Uninsured Rate

10.8%

Yes

Medicaid Expansion

Yes

Education

#3 of 50

K-12 Quality Rank

#45 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Yes

Childcare

$1,900/mo

Avg Infant Care / mo

$1,150/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$220/mo

Avg Energy Bill / mo

$145/mo

$660/mo

Avg Groceries / mo

$490/mo

#38 of 50

Road Quality Rank

#28 of 50

Social Policy

Gun Laws Grade

D+12.0

2024 Presidential Margin

R+5.0

Category wins

Connecticut

Arizona

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